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Compare Bangor to South Portland

This post compares Bangor, Maine to South Portland, Maine across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Bangor (city) South Portland (city)
Population 32,237 25,431
Income (median) $39,831 $50,880
Home Value (median) $150,100 $235,700
White 91% 93%
Black 1% 0%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 23% 26%
Age (median) 37 40
Rentals 52% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bangor or South Portland?
A: Bangor has a larger population count than South Portland: 32237 compared with 25431 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Bangor or in South Portland?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Bangor.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bangor or South Portland?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Bangor.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bangor does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Bangor versus 38% for South Portland.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bangor may include: Biddeford, Lewiston, and Sanford.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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